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MRI scan

This is just to thank everyone who posted an answer to my question about MRI scans. I have now had the scan and, even though it was over an hour long, the procedure was OK.  Because I could actually see out of the back of the tunnel I didn't'  feel so claustrophobic. I had one on my back a few years ago and it was done in a portable one - incredibly dark and claustrophobic!  My pacemaker was put in safe mode before and I was rushed back up to have it put back after the...

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Pounding pulse and blood pressure issues

Hello I am new to this group. My heart failure was one year ago this week. It took the docs two months to figure it out before getting a pacemaker. I have a Saint Jude two lead pacer. It has been a roller coaster ride from feeling brand new right after pacemaker to several low times with issues and problems.

So my questions today are about feeling my pulse and my blood pressure. My pulse, my heart having the senstation of beating very pronounced. This has been about a wee...

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magnetic knee support.

having problems with my knees is it safe to wear a magnetic knee strap thank you in anticipation.

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In only 3 months

Three months ago, I received my first dual lead pacemaker.  I had 3rd degree heart block, but my heart was in relatively good shape. Ejection fraction was .62 and no other negative symptoms.

I was just told by the cardiologist at my hospital, that I have developed Congestive Heart Failure due to consistent pacing on my right ventricle.  My Ejection fraction is down to .45.  None of the cardiologist mentioned that this was a possibility three months ago.

Now they are...

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Father got pacemaker 4 weeks ago, felt heart slowed almost stopping last night is this normal?

Hi, just joined as hoping for advise. 76 year old very fit father got a pacemaker fitted 4 weeks ago due to bradycardia which had caused a number of collapses over a two day period. Last night dad work during the night feeling his heart was going very slow to the point of feeling it would stop and he found it scary. He doesn't want to get checked by doctor, think he is worried about licence but i am worried about this. would it be normal?

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Medical alert I'd.

Hi, I just got a pacemaker on the 11th of April. I,am 29 and in good health besides a 3rd degree av block. I would like your guys opinion on rather I should wear a medical alert id? I live in the country and often do a lot of outdoor activities when the weather let's me. 

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Newbie question: can you feel it when your PM kicks in?

I received my PM two weeks ago to control bradycardia and reduce Afib.  It doesn’t let my heart rate go lower the 70 bpm.  I really feel I can tell when it kicks in.  Is this possible, or just my imagination?  Your thoughts?

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Complete block changed.

  In 2015 I went into complete block and heart failure. Need a pacemaker and received a dual lead pacemaker. At my last pacemaker check the rate was lowered and then stopped completely. My heart was beating my itself. I was very glad to see this. I now have Left Bundle Brance Block only not complete block. My heart rate on its own is around 60 BPM. The pacemaker is set to kick in if it drops below 50 BPM. 

Has anyone see this before?    Before I got  t...

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Not sure if I need Pacemaker?

Not sure if I need pacemaker?

I'm 49 years old and I began to take notice of my slow heart Rate a several months ago while at the hospital for something else I keep setting off the alarms where ever I go they always just tell me it's no big deal its the machines and the usually shut them off so I never really thought it was a big deal i looked back so far just the last 4 years shows bradycardia ranging 40 to 48 BPM at different medical offices and more recently at ...

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Greetings Some questions from a newbie

I am a 66 yo male. Type 2 diabetic. Had RHOP chemo in 2008, and it seems the component Doxorubicin had a deleterious effect on my heart. About 2 months ago I ended up in ER, due to shortness of breath, and had multiple tests including nuclear stress, and cathardization, which found no blockage, but there is a left branch bundle block, and my left ventricle shows signs of hypertrophy.
My LVEF is about 25, and my pulse got up to 120, but stabalized at 95, which historically has been my nor...

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Raising arm

I've been reading that you shouldn't raise your arm for 4 to 6 weeks, I saw my cardiologist 8 days after the implant and he said I could raise it over my head which I have been doing and now I'm wondering if he was wrong. Has anyone else done that after a week. 

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scary moment

hi everyone looking for a bit if advice.. I'm 2 weeks in with my icd and haven't had much info .. yesterday in the car with my daughter I felt what was just like a normal palpitation but then immediately felt a bit funny and dizzy it only lasted a couple of minutes but it did scare me a bit.. would this have been the icd pacing . grateful for any comments

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Specific pain in chest after flu

Hi, I'm 9 months post ICD placement. I had bad bought of influenza a month ago with alot of intence coughing.I still have a less intesne wet cough. Been on antibiotics.  The last week I started having a pain in my middle chest. I can pinpoint the specific spot, left of breast bone. It is not associated with deep breathing or anything else, just random pain. Has anyone else experienced anything similar. I'm concerned i may have moved a lead with very inten...

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Flying after pacemaker op

Hi

Any idea how soon you can fly after having your pacemaker inserted?

Want to plan a holiday for as soon as possible after I leave the hospital!

Thanks 

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low grade headach and light headed 6 weeks after pacemaker

Had pacemaker put in end of February and still having symptoms of low grade headache and light headedness.  Seems too long for that.  Am now seeking 2nd opinions as to why

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just diagnoised

I am 68 years old, fairly active, and recently experience a sudden drop in my heart rate. It averages 44 beats a minute. After a day on the Holter monitor I was told I need a pacemaker. I am scheduled this week to see a surgeon and get details.  What should I ask and what do I need to find out to insure that a pacemaker is right? This is all new to me and I feel somewhat apprehensive about the diagnoisis.

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Confused

Not sure what topic to place this under. I was sent by ambulance to the Hospital on 12/1/17 due to 3rd degree (Complete Heart Block) after going to urgent care with what I thought was the flu. I had pacemaker surgery on 12/4/17 due to complete heart block (Bradycardia). I am 62 with no previous heart issues. At a follow-up appt.(Late January, early February) due to a fast HR, I was diagnosed with Tachycardia and started Metoprolol Succinate ER for one month. Sick Sinus Syndrome and Brady-Tach...

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Need Advice Bradycardia

Hello,

I'm looking for some advice. My rhr has dropped 13 points over the course of the past few weeks, 65 to 53 About a week and a half ago I started experiencing severe lightheadedness and exhaustion. I called my cardiologist and they had me wear a 24 holter that showed  that my average rhr was 55 the lowest it went was 40 at night. The cardiologist said I have bradycardia and sent me to EP who didn't say much other than wear a 30 day monitor and maybe I have ve...

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Electronic weighing scales

Does anyone know of any electronic wieghing scales that i can use to track my wieght using iphone / android without the BMi rubbish. I just need to check my wieght and keep a record. Its not for me its for an 87 year old going through heart failiure and tech is diffecult. He might be able to manage stepping on the scales and we can take is data thats needed for the doctors.

Any help or guidance grealy appricated.

ageduk

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Heart pausing

Hi. I've had a pacemaker now for 11 years. This was inserted because I have wenkebach mobitz second degree heart block. I already had a battery change 3 years ago. Lately I have felt my heart pausing at night . It beats afew beats then pauses. I have a device that will record and analise my heart rate and rhythm .. I very rarely record my heart but the other night I couldn't sleep due to this heart beat feeling.. It kept disturbing my sleep. So I done several recordings the following...

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